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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.43, 24,154.00 and 9,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.43, 24,154.00 and 9,949.08 is: 13,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.43 : 24,154.00 = 9,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.43/24,154.00 = 9,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.43x = 24,154.00 × 9,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.43x = 240,310,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,310,008.16/17,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.09

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